Emil Nolde Drawings: Auction Prices

German · 1867–1956

ArtSell has recorded 30 auction results for Emil Nolde drawings between 2005 and 2025, of which 26 sold (87% sell-through). Prices realised range from $4,157 to $65,659, with a median of $24,216 across 26 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $65,659 for “Im Ballsaal” at Ketterer Kunst in 2017.

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1. 
   Prophet, 1912

   Drawing

   41 × 30 cm

   Grisebach · Nov 27, 2025 · Lot 179
   €8,382≈ $9,711≈ £7,338Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–12,000View at Grisebach ↗
2. 
   Schleppzug im Hamburger Hafen, 1910

   Drawing

   29,3 × 34,7 cm

   Grisebach · Nov 27, 2025 · Lot 201
   €33,020≈ $38,257≈ £28,906Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Grisebach ↗
3. 
   Bauernhaus hinter Bäumen, 1909

   Drawing

   45 x 60 cm (17.7 x 23.6 in)

   Ketterer Kunst · Aug 15, 2025 · Lot 26
   €9,906≈ $11,578≈ £8,541Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
4. 
   Drei Männer im Gespräch (Drei Bauern), 1908-1909

   Drawing · Paper

   20.8 x 28.5 cm

   Lempertz · Nov 30, 2024 · Lot 170
   €20,160≈ $21,293≈ £16,774Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €16,000–18,000View at Lempertz ↗
5. 
   Musikkapelle, Circa 1910

   Drawing

   21.2 x 31.8 cm

   Kornfeld · Jun 15, 2023 · Lot 423
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 27,500–View at Kornfeld ↗
6. 
   Bauernhäuser am See mit Brücke (Ruttebüll), 1909

   Drawing

   44.9 x 59.7 cm

   Kornfeld · Jun 15, 2023 · Lot 422
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 20,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
7. 
   Bärtiger Männerkopf, 1912

   Drawing

   40 x 30 cm

   Kornfeld · Jun 15, 2023 · Lot 424
   CHF 3,750≈ $4,157≈ £3,287≈ €3,842HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 5,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
8. 
   Qualmendes Dampfschiff“ (Hamburger Hafen), 1910

   Drawing

   32,5 × 45,5 cm

   Grisebach · Dec 2, 2022 · Lot 353
   €25,000≈ $26,345≈ £21,464Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–30,000View at Grisebach ↗
9. 
   Schlepper mit Rauch, 1910

   Drawing

   23.3 x 33.2 cm

   Kornfeld · Jun 17, 2022 · Lot 126
   CHF 55,000≈ $57,074≈ £46,537≈ €54,428HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 30,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
10. 
    Diseuse, 1910

    Drawing

    30,6 × 20,9 cm

    Grisebach · Dec 4, 2020 · Lot 329
    €25,000≈ $30,398≈ £22,570Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–30,000View at Grisebach ↗
11. 
    Boote, Um 1909

    Drawing

    30.7 x 46 cm (12 x 18.1 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jul 18, 2020 · Lot 302
    €22,500≈ $25,713≈ £20,493Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
12. 
    Bauernhäuser am See und Brücke (Ruttebüll), 1909

    Drawing · Paper

    45 x 59.8 cm

    Lempertz · May 31, 2019 · Lot 442
    €17,360≈ $19,358≈ £15,397Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €18,000–22,000View at Lempertz ↗
13. 
    Hamburger Hafen, Um 1910

    Drawing

    32,1 × 48,5 cm

    Grisebach · Nov 30, 2018 · Lot 540
    €20,000≈ $22,718≈ £17,814Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Grisebach ↗
14. 
    Italienerin, 1895

    Drawing

    18 × 14,4 cm

    Grisebach · Oct 25, 2018 · Lot 87
    €5,000≈ $5,708≈ £4,427Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Grisebach ↗
15. 
    Junge Ochsen, 1909

    Drawing

    30,3 × 45,5 cm

    Grisebach · Dec 1, 2017 · Lot 473
    €12,500≈ $14,856≈ £11,014Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Grisebach ↗
16. 
    Trauriger Kopf, Circa 1920

    Drawing · Paper

    41 x 30 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 1, 2017 · Lot 464
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €28,000–30,000View at Lempertz ↗
17. 
    Hamburger Hafen, 1910

    Drawing

    33,6:50 cm, Darstellung und Blattgrösse

    Kornfeld · Jun 16, 2017 · Lot 122
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 75,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
18. 
    Im Ballsaal, 1908

    Drawing

    21.3 x 26.5 cm (8.3 x 10.4 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 10, 2017 · Lot 200
    €58,750≈ $65,659≈ £51,489Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
19. 
    Nacktes Paar, 1908/1910

    Drawing

    48.9 x 35.7 cm (19.2 x 14 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 8, 2016 · Lot 50
    €14,375≈ $15,470≈ £12,218Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
20. 
    Sängerin, Um 1910

    Drawing · Paper

    32,5 × 25,8 cm

    Grisebach · Nov 28, 2014 · Lot 444
    €25,000≈ $31,208≈ £19,882Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–30,000View at Grisebach ↗
21. 
    Hamburger Hafen, Schiffe am Kai und Schlepper, 1910

    Drawing · Paper

    33,5 × 49 cm

    Grisebach · May 29, 2014 · Lot 11
    €47,500≈ $64,657≈ £38,689Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–30,000View at Grisebach ↗
22. 
    Kind mit Hündchen im Arm, 1892

    Drawing

    46,5 x 34,3 cm (18,3 x 13,5 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Apr 19, 2013 · Lot 190
    €6,250≈ $8,197≈ £5,340Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
23. 
    Kleines Mädchen mit Kätzchen im Arm, 1892

    Drawing

    47,5 x 36,3 cm (18,7 x 14,2 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Apr 19, 2013 · Lot 189
    €6,250≈ $8,197≈ £5,340Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
24. 
    Paar und zwei Männer am Tisch, 1908

    Drawing

    14,5 × 18,1 cm

    Grisebach · Nov 30, 2012 · Lot 351
    €31,720≈ $41,192≈ £25,719Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–30,000View at Grisebach ↗
25. 
    Tanzendes Paar, Um 1910

    Drawing · Paper

    20,5 × 15,1 cm

    Grisebach · May 27, 2011 · Lot 6
    €37,820≈ $53,950≈ £32,785Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–30,000View at Grisebach ↗
26. 
    Junge, Um 1908

    Drawing

    21 × 9,4 cm

    Grisebach · Nov 27, 2010 · Lot 149
    €7,564≈ $10,003≈ £6,389Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Grisebach ↗
27. 
    Blumenstilleben (blaue Vase), Um 1925

    Drawing

    37,4 × 28,5 cm

    Grisebach · Nov 27, 2010 · Lot 167
    €36,600≈ $48,404≈ £30,917Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–40,000View at Grisebach ↗
28. 
    Ballhausszene (drei Figuren), 1910

    Drawing

    30 : 44,3 cm (11,8 : 17,4 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Apr 28, 2009 · Lot 520
    €8,400≈ $10,913≈ £7,479Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
29. 
    Tanzpaare in einem Ballsaal, 1908

    Drawing

    20,6 : 30,9 cm (8,1 : 12,1 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 3, 2008 · Lot 204
    €24,400≈ $30,800≈ £20,856Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
30. 
    Sitzendes Paar in Rückenansicht

    Drawing

    30,8 x 20,5 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 4, 2005 · Lot 901
    €24,990≈ $29,231≈ £16,825Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €23,000–25,000View at Lempertz ↗

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